i'm increasingly seeing that 3/5 rep sets are fucking stupid

[Deleted member 4209]

from anecdote and from the studies we know higher reps build as much muscle, and 5 reps doesn't build "strength" really that well. 5s are not heavy enough to teach you to strain against a maximal weight but they are still taxing on ur body like 1rms are. they are good for the absolute beginner and no one else. now i just base my training around training maxes and then doing 10s or even 20s.

 

[Deleted member 3583]

3-6 reps is my favourite rep range

 

[Deleted member 7240]

10-15 reps is best imo

 

[Deleted member 4209]

3-6 reps is my favourite rep range

its good for novices

past that point id do higher for supplemental work and just not do rep work at all on DLs etc.

 

[Curlbrahhh]

All rep ranges have their place tbh

 

[DonerKebabMerchant]

6-8 is my fav rep range, moving heavier weights feel better for me, and you reach the reps that "really matter" soon. Doing 15 reps where the first 12 are relatively easy gets a bit boring for me and more time consuming as well.

 

[IWantToMax]

I mostly do 20 reps sets

 

[IWantToMax]

Also 1 minute rest

 

[Ponder]

I thought 8-12 was the golden standard. Who the fuck came up with the idea to do 3-6 reps when it has been scientifically known for decades that 8-12 reps is optimal for hypertrophy

 

[nastynas]

all rep ranges have their place in a lifter's training block during same or different times

 

[CupOfCoffee]

Sets of 8-12 reps are best for most lifts.